Author: Lawan

E-transmissionNational Assembly Former Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, and lawyer, Mr. Mike Igini, has raised the alarm over what he described as a looming “institutional self-harm” by the National Assembly, warning that the controversial proviso qualifying real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results could cost a majority of federal lawmakers their seats in 2027. In a strongly worded press statement, Igini urged senators and members of the House of Representatives to draw lessons from the fate of their predecessors, who, he said, suffered electoral defeat after refusing to close well-known loopholes in the nation’s electoral framework. “As the…

Fuel price*Dangote boosts supply to 40.1m litres/day*As Wintersmith begins crude test runs The volume of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, imported into the country declined by 42.2 per cent in January 2026 to 24.8 million litres per day, down from 42.8 million litres recorded in December 2025, a report published by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has indicated. The report, released over the weekend, also showed that petrol supplied by the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery to the domestic market rose by 25.3 per cent last month to 40.1 million litres per day, from…

Ilorin—KAKAFU, Patigi LGA — A gang of about ten terrorists stormed the ancient town of Kakafu in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday morning, abducting four residents in a fresh attack. Vanguard gathered that the bandits fired sporadic gunshots into the air to create panic, causing residents to flee in different directions. Amid the chaos, four individuals attempting to escape were reportedly seized and taken to a nearby forest.Sources close to the town said the identities of the victims had not been officially confirmed at the time of filing this report, but most are believed to be…

•Police quiz producer, food vendor, crew member; family mourns The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID,Yaba, has launched an investigation into the mysterious death of two Nollywood production crew members, found lifeless inside a parked vehicle within a premises in Lekki Phase 1, where a movie was being filmed. The deceased were identified as Godstime Imeh, a lighting director and CEO of GeeTee Light, and Walter Odediran, a creative video director known as Director Carrinqton. Their bodies were discovered on the evening of Saturday, February 7, 2026, inside Imeh’s car. The film was reportedly directed by former Big Brother Naija…

The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, near the finishing line of the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. According to a preliminary report, an ambulance deployed as part of the official medical emergency response for the event was involved in an accident when a female non-athlete within the event arena came in contact with the vehicle. The ambulance was conveying athletes who had earlier required medical attention. Event officials immediately alerted the crew to stop after noticing the situation. The emergency medical team assessed the affected individual on…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Abidemi Emmanuel, for allegedly raping a popular content creator known as Fems Thrift and her friend. According to the police, Emmanuel lured the victims with a fake modelling gig in Ajao Estate on February 8. In a video posted on her TikTok page, Fems said she was contacted on Instagram by a man who claimed he had relocated from the United Kingdom to launch an international fashion brand in Nigeria. She alleged that the suspect offered her N140,000 for the modelling job and requested her influence to promote the brand.…

The All Progressives Congress has assured members and Nigerians that its forthcoming congresses and national convention will be transparent, credible, and reflective of internal democracy, APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, expressed confidence that the upcoming processes would promote party unity and deepen grassroots involvement. But the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ini Ememobong, alongside his counterpart in the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Oladipo Johnson, argued that the ward congresses and convention could heighten internal divisions and potentially spark a significant crisis within the ruling party. In its updated timetable, the…

No fewer than three United States military aircraft landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. The aircraft, it was gathered, landed at military bases in Borno and other northeastern states. Senior officers at the Defence Headquarters disclosed that the aircraft carried ammunition sent to Nigeria by the American government. The officers, in separate interviews with our correspondents, said the development was part of US interventions to support Nigeria in the fight against insecurity. “Following Nigeria-US bilateral talks on security, the American government will not only deploy soldiers but also provide necessary logistics, including ammunition,…

The Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into an unfortunate incident that occurred during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday near the finishing line area. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed the development while clarifying circumstances surrounding the incident. According to Omotoso, an ambulance deployed as part of the official medical emergency response for the event was involved in an incident in which a female non-athlete within the event arena came in contact with the vehicle while it was conveying athletes who had earlier required medical attention. Officials immediately alerted the ambulance crew to…

Terrorists have reportedly invaded some communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing no fewer than 26 people. Besides those killed, some houses, including a police station, were set ablaze by the fully armed marauders. It was reliably gathered that the first incident occured in Feyi community of Borgu on Friday. The terrorists, said to be riding on motorcycles, came in their numbers and started shooting sporadically as they stormed the village, leaving the helpless villagers to scramble for their lives. At the end of the invasion, six persons were said to have been gunned down. A dependable…